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Title: 2011 Great Western Challenge - Dec 2-4, 2011 Post by: Fity Five---0 on November 16, 2011, 06:57:28 PM 2011 Great Western Challenge - Dec 2-4
The Minnesota Ice Sailing Association is pleased to announce the 2011 Great Western Challenge is scheduled for the first weekend in December on the best ice in Minnesota. historical photo of Lake Christina, 2005 Host: Minnesota Ice Sailing Association Location: Best Ice in Minnesota Date: December 2 - 4, 2011 Same format as always. Scrub Racing on Friday December 2nd (always the best day) Racing Starting at 11:00am on Saturday Racing Starting at 10:00am on Sunday More information will be available on this site http://iceboating.net or just give JD a call @ (six one two) 840-9855 It has been getting chilly and expectations are high! As always, iceboaters of all abilities are encouraged to attend this casual event. Title: Re: 2011 Great Western Challenge - Dec 2-4, 2011 Post by: DN 5449 on November 29, 2011, 11:03:06 AM Looks like there will be wind gusts to 32 mph.
Title: Re: 2011 Great Western Challenge - Dec 2-4, 2011 Post by: Fity Five---0 on November 29, 2011, 11:12:16 AM The Great Western Challenge Regatta is ON, for DEC 2,3,4 2011.
Primary Launch Site: Mile post 8 County Road 78 just North of Ashby Mn. Take 94 West from Alexandria to exit 77 and go North to mile marker 8. Regatta HQ Holiday Inn Alexandria, Minnesota Call 320-763-6577 for reservations. Other Hotels: Country Inn 320-763-9900 Super 8 320-763-6552 Days Inn 320-763-1171 Americinn 320-763-6808 Viking 320-763-3534 Hampton 320-763-3360 Title: Re: 2011 Great Western Challenge - Dec 2-4, 2011 Post by: Fity Five---0 on November 29, 2011, 11:14:21 AM I'm not seeing the 32mph winds you are talking about. Thursday will be windy and the rest of the weekend looks awesome.
Here is the NOAH forecast link, with the hourly wind forecast for that area. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?w0=t&w1=td&w2=wc&w3=sfcwind&w3u=1&w4=sky&w5=pop&w6=rh&w7=thunder&w8=rain&w9=snow&w10=fzg&w11=sleet&pqpfhr=6&AheadHour=96&FcstType=graphical&textField1=45.87400&textField2=-95.37510&site=all&unit=0&dd=0&bw=0&BackDay.x=50&BackDay.y=13 Title: Re: 2011 Great Western Challenge - Dec 2-4, 2011 Post by: DN 5449 on November 29, 2011, 12:20:49 PM http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/fergus-falls-mn/56537/daily-weather-forecast/333830?day=4
Title: Re: 2011 Great Western Challenge - Dec 2-4, 2011 Post by: DN 5449 on November 29, 2011, 01:09:25 PM Your forcast looks a lot better.
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